Saklıkent
Saklikent, just behind Fethiye, is a natural beauty formed by the erosion of the raging waters coming from the high Taurus Mountains.
A stunning geological site located inland on the Teke Peninsula (between Fethiye and Antalya), about 40 km southeast of Fethiye. This is a great place for a leisurely hike. If you want to explore the gorge a bit further upstream, be prepared for some clambering and getting wet! There is an hourly Dolmuş that runs between Fethiye and Saklikent Gorge. Last service leaves the gorge at 5pm. From Fethiye go to the same dolmus stop that gets you to Ölüdeniz (not the otogar).
Saklikent can be also reached by taking the Fethiye-Antalya highway in the direction of Kemer district. After 13 km from the turnoff, you reach Tlos and after 21 km you reach Saklikent.
You pass Kayadibi village and reach the canyon entrance. You leave your car at the entrance.
You will pay a fee for the canyon entrance. Eşen stream bursts into the earth 100 meters into the canyon.
The stream flows so madly in summer and winter that it is impossible to move against the current. Wooden scaffolds attached to the canyon wall are built over the stream. You walk in a single line from the scaffolding and reach the place where the stream bursts.
If you wish, you can cross the icy water to the opposite shore and go deeper into the canyon. Don’t forget to take your rubber or cloth shoes with you as the bottom of the water is pebbly.
The canyon is 18 km long, sometimes narrowing, sometimes rugged. It is difficult to get to the end. The coolness on hot summer days is pleasant but the humidity is so high. It is best to walk a few hundred meters and turn back. You can end your trip with a meal and a drink at the restaurants at the entrance of the canyon.
